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...Limo-Liberal Mayor John Lindsay of New York is enjoying the perks of his job while he still has them. One perquisite is his appearance at the city's annual film festival at Lincoln Center, where he gets to squire those sexy foreign film stars. But why doesn't he get someone to write some new jokes? Ogling Actress Jacqueline Bisset, His Honor trotted out the same saw he used for Catherine Deneuve three years ago: "They don't make pretty girls like that any more. And neither...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Oct. 15, 1973 | 10/15/1973 | See Source »

...social worker, fondly recalls the night he parked his Royced VW in front of Playboy Publisher Hugh Hefner's North Side mansion. When he and his date returned, a crowd had gathered to admire his car. "Nobody," says Troiani, "was paying attention to Hefner's big Mercedes limo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Modern Living: The Elegant Bug | 10/9/1972 | See Source »

...reaction was mixed to Songstress Peggy Lee's performance for French President Pompidou. One night during Prime Minister Harold Wilson's visit, a black limousine rolled up to the front portico at the appointed hour. The Army heralds were ready. Out trilled Rule, Britannia. Out of the limo stepped Spiro Agnew...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The White House: Enlivening the Gray | 3/30/1970 | See Source »

...could a rogue be so unfeeling as to steal a candelabra from Liberace? The pianist told Massachusetts cops that a thief had swiped the famed symbol-set with 16 small diamonds and worth about $700-from his limo while he was performing in the Boston suburb of Framingham. It was something of a temptation, being mounted on the left rear fender where any passerby could pry it loose. But not all was lost. The rascal didn't get the second candelabra on the other side, so there's still some light amid the darkness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Jul. 26, 1968 | 7/26/1968 | See Source »

...Limo, was not mentioned. The London Limos are the traditional British FX3 three-door taxis, fully reconditioned, complete with taximeter, now being distributed nationwide by London Limousines Ltd. In addition to the Hollywood car buffs, Miami, New York and other major cities can spot the London Limos parked in front of their chic places. For approximately $2,000, they are priced within reach of most, if not all, of the In crowd...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 13, 1967 | 10/13/1967 | See Source »

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